block; shield; shelter; cover
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to block; to shield; to cover; to shelter from
Used for physically blocking wind, light, view, or other elements. Can be used with or without an object.
Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
zhē遮
dǎng挡
le了
yáng阳
guāng光
，
wū屋
lǐ里
hěn很
liáng凉
kuai快
。
This tree blocks the sunlight, so the room is quite cool.
Chuāng窗
hù户
yòng用
bù布
lián帘
zhē遮
dǎng挡
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
The windows have been covered up with cloth curtains.
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Tā他
yòng用
sǎn伞
zhē遮
dǎng挡
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
，
kuài快
bù步
xiàng向
qián前
zǒu走
。
He used an umbrella to shield himself from the rain and walked quickly forward.
noun
shelter; cover; screen; shield; something that blocks or covers
Refers to physical objects or structures that provide shelter, block vision, or protect from elements.
Zhè这
piàn片
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
méi没
yǒu有
zhē遮
dǎng挡
，
fēng风
tè特
bié别
dà大
。
There is no shelter on this grassland, so the wind is especially strong.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
zhē遮
dǎng挡
bì避
yǔ雨
。
We need to find shelter from the rain.
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Zhè这
dǔ堵
qiáng墙
chéng成
le了
tiān天
rán然
de的
zhē遮
dǎng挡
，
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
běi北
fēng风
。
This wall became a natural shield, blocking the north wind.